Spool or reel



Nov. 25, `1941. H. c. HowsAM SPOOL OR REEL Filed Aug. l2, 1940 PatentedNov. 25, 1941 SPOOL R REEL Hilyard C. Howsam, Chicago, Ill., asslgnor toHubbard Spool Company, Chicago, Ill., a corporation of IllinoisApplication August 12, 1940, serial No. 352,216

1 Claim.

My invention relates to spools or -reels adaptable for holding differentmaterials but designed particularly fo'r holding comparatively heavymaterial such as wire.

The important object of the invention is to provide improvedconstruction for the headv elements and improved meansvfor rigidlysecuring the heads tothe barrel ends, and in general to produce a strongand rigid but comparatively light reel economically manufactured andassembled and capable of holding up under the various conditions towhich it will be subjected A during service or shipment.

The features of my invention are incorporated in the structure shown onthe drawing, in which drawing:

Figure 1 is an endview of a reel;

Figure 2 is a side elevation partly in section on plane 1I--II Figure 1;and

Figure 3 is a section similar to Figure 2 showing a modifiedarrangement.

The reel shown comprises a cylindrical barrel I 0 which may be a lengthof metal tubing or formed from a sheet metal blank. Each head structurefor the reel comprises a body part II and a neck part I2 concentrictherewith, the neck parts receiving the ends of the barrel. Each headstructure may be solid, but preferably, in order to obtain greaterstrength, each head structure is built up of laminations preferably ofnon-metallic material, such as wood, fiber, or suitable compositionmaterial. The body part and neck of each head structure have centrallylocated passageways therethrough for receiving a bearing thimble orbushing I3 whose ends are clinched around and deilected to sink adistance into the outer faces of the head structures to hold thelaminations together. 'I'he body part II of each head structure may besurrounded by a sheet metal tire Il whose outer peripheral part isclinched around and against the. outer face of the body portion to holdthe laminations rigidly together at their outer edges. The body portionof each head may be assembled separately and a tire portion appliedthereto, and the neck portion I2 may also be assembled separately, andthen the body and neck portions are assembled together and secured by abushing I3. The laminations may be secured together as by gluing orcementing. r

In each end of the barrel is secured a seating ring I5 of L-shapedcross' section, the cylindrical leg of the ring being preferably weldedto the barrel. The neck part of each head structure nts into thecylindrical part of the respective ring and the radially extending partof the ring forms a seat for the neck part. Bolts are then appliedtohold the head structures to the barrel ends with their neck portionssecurely received by and seated against the seating rings. In thearrangement shown on Figure 2, through bolts I6 are provided, the bodyportions I I of the head structures being recessed to receive cup-shapedwashers I1 for receiving the heads and nuts of the bolts. 'I'he boltsextend close to the barrel wall and through registering passageways I8and I9 in the body and neck portions of the head structures, and throughopenings in the seating walls of the seating rings. seating rings, theradial seating walls thereof may be deected inwardly transversely toprovide stiifening and strengthening ribs 2l.

In the modified arrangement shown on Figure 3, separate bolt structuresare used for securing the head structures to the barrel ends. Shortbolts 22 extend through the head structures and thread into nut membersl23 secured against the inner sides of the radial seating walls of therings. These nut members are secured by welding or by being riveted orclinched to the seating rings.

The various parts of the reel can be economically manufactured andassembled and a strong, rigid and durable reel results which iscomparatively light. The metal tires I4 will protect the peripheries ofthe head structures against abrasion, chipping or wear. The clinchedover outer ends of the tires and oi the bearing bushings I3 are in acommon plane slightly displaced from the plane of the outer surface ofthe body II so that when the spool is stacked or in service metalcontact with the support is provided and therefore the outer faces ofthe non-metallic heads will be protected against wear.

I do not desire to be limited to the exact construction shown anddescribed as changes and modifications may be made without departing Yfrom the scope of the invention.

I claim as follows:v

A reel or spool comprising a tubular barrel, head structures leachcomprising a cylindrical body part and a cylindrical neck partconcentric therewith, seating rings of angularcross section fitting andsecured in the ends of said barrel for intimately receiving and seatingsaid head structure neck portions, nut members secured to the innersides of said seating rings, ing through said head structures forthreaded engagement with said nut members for rigidly clamping said headstructures to the barrel ends and seating rings.

. HILYARD C. HOWSAM.

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